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NSW Supreme Court no longer a go-to court for class actions
Analysis 2023-04-18 10:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The New South Wales Supreme Court has declined in popularity as a venue for class action litigation since contingency fees were introduced in Victoria, according to a new report.

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In loss for Haymarket builder, appeals court says new defect claims not new cause of action
Appeals 2023-04-17 10:25 pm By Sam Matthews

The builder of an allegedly defective Haymarket apartment building has lost an appeal of a decision which found that separate breaches of statutory building warranties do not create individual causes of action.

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Ex-Cushman & Wakefield director says $1.3M sign-on bonus with rival at stake in employment case
Employment 2023-04-12 10:52 pm By Sam Matthews

A court has heard that a director at office leasing company Cushman & Wakefield who accepted a job with a competitor could lose a $1.3 million sign-on bonus if the case by her former employer is not promptly resolved.

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Sydney silk reprimanded for alleged sexual harassment and workplace bullying
Legal Ethics 2023-04-05 11:20 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A leading construction and commercial law silk in Sydney has been subject to a reprimand by the NSW legal services commissioner for alleged sexual harassment and workplace bullying. 

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Barry Nilsson poaches six from Norton Rose to boost insurance practice
People In The News 2023-04-03 4:28 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Boutique law firm Barry Nilsson has snagged a Norton Rose Fulbright disputes partner who specialises in healthcare product liability class actions and his five-member team to join its Sydney office. 

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NSW government fights bid for transactional documents in Westconnex class action
Class Actions 2023-03-31 4:07 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Transport for NSW has refused to hand over transactional documents related to its $16 billion Westconnex project in a class action over the alleged fraudulent acquisition of land to construct the tunnel in inner western Sydney. 

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The Star can add claims in dispute over casino renovation
Construction 2023-03-31 1:57 pm By Sam Matthews

Star Entertainment can add new claims to a dispute over renovations at its Sydney casino, despite the fact that the defendant builder may be time barred from deflecting liability onto a subcontractor.

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Cato & Clive emails to be seen by Racing NSW as it mulls competition case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-03-29 7:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The NSW state racing authority has won access to communications between public relations firm Cato & Clive and five other racing bodies, including Racing Victoria, as it weighs a lawsuit alleging they plotted to exclude the body from the Australian horseracing industry. 

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Ex-Sydney Symphony CEO drops case linked to sexual harassment probe
Employment 2023-03-28 9:17 pm By Sam Matthews

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s former boss Emma Dunch has discontinued her unfair dismissal case in which she claimed she was terminated for investigating multiple claims of sexual harassment by musicians.

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Insurers score win in court battle over $695M Pacific Highway project
Insurance 2023-03-28 3:45 pm By Sam Matthews

The Full Court has found that a policy exclusion applies in a dispute between Acciona Infrastructure and Ferrovial Construction and three insurers over coverage for loss and damage caused by heavy rainfall during the construction of the $695 million Pacific Highway in northern New South Wales.

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